"Albaro, April 5. 1823.
"Dear Sir,
"I shall be delighted to see you and your Greek friend, and the
sooner the better. I have been expecting you for some time,--you will
find me at home. I cannot express to you how much I feel interested
in the cause, and nothing but the hopes I entertained of witnessing
the liberation of Italy itself prevented me long ago from returning
to do what little I could, as an individual, in that land which it is
an honour even to have visited.
"Ever yours truly, NOEL BYRON."
Soon after this interview with their agent, a more direct
communication on the subject was opened between his Lordship and the
Committee itself.